[free-sklyarov] FC: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA seque l: The SSSCA

[proclus at iname.com]

Thanks for the tip.  I did a bit of research myself, and found some
problems.  Senator Hollings appears to be somewhat of a privacy
advocate in the Senate.  He has also been very friendly to several
academic institutions, and he is playing some role in the cloning
debate.  Just FYI.  Be careful this dangerous and sleazy character, who
clearly votes for his campaign contributors and only throws the citizens
a showy flourish once in a while.

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/


On  7 Sep, Jon O . wrote:
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> Text of SSSCA draft bill:
> http://www.politechbot.com/docs/hollings.090701.html
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> Politech archive on DMCA:
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> http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,46655,00.html
> 
>     New Copyright Bill Heading to DC
>     By Declan McCullagh (declan at wired.com)
>     4:19 p.m. Sep. 7, 2001 PDT
> 
>     WASHINGTON -- Music and record industry lobbyists are quietly readying
>     an all-out assault on Congress this fall in hopes of dramatically
>     rewriting copyright laws.
> 
>     With the help of Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.), the powerful chairman of the
>     Senate Commerce committee, they hope to embed copy-protection controls
>     in nearly all consumer electronic devices and PCs. All types of
>     digital content, including music, video and e-books, are covered.
> 
>     The Security Systems Standards and Certification Act (SSSCA),
>     scheduled to be introduced by Hollings, backs up this requirement with
>     teeth: It would be a civil offense to create or sell any kind of
>     computer equipment that "does not include and utilize certified
>     security technologies" approved by the federal government.
> 
>     It also creates new federal felonies, punishable by five years in
>     prison and fines of up to $500,000. Anyone who distributes copyrighted
>     material with "security measures" disabled or has a network-attached
>     computer that disables copy protection is covered.
> 
>     Hollings' draft bill, which Wired News obtained on Friday, represents
>     the next round of the ongoing legal tussle between content holders and
>     their opponents, including librarians, programmers and open-source
>     advocates.
> 
>     [...]
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